»Was danach kam, war Dunkelheit. Nicht nur die Bilder in meinem Kopf, nicht nur der Schmerz, mit dem wir für immer leben müssen. Sondern auch die Dunkelheit in der Welt.« Ofir Amir konnte am 7. Oktober 2023 auf dem Nova-Festival nur knapp den Hamas-Mördern entfliehen.

The naturalist Jane Goodall died today at 91. Hope, she argued, is not merely “passive wishful thinking” but a “crucial survival trait.” Revisit a conversation with Goodall, from 2021: nyer.cm/F55JtsS

Join us for the upcoming Conference "Cultural Memory – Memory Culture(s)", hosted by the Centre for European Studies.
Keynote speakers: Aleida Assmann, Bill Niven, Amy Williams, Bill Rolston, and Eva Umlauf

🗓️ 9-11 October 2025

Please register and check out our programme! www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

Today we welcomed Martin Nekola who gave an inspiring guest lecture on The Czech Republic, the European Union and the Rise of Populism. Many thanks to everyone who came to join us, and most of all to our guest Martin Nekola.

Join us on 25.September for a guest lecture by Martin Nekola (Prague) entitled "The Czech Republic, the European Union and the Rise of Populism”. Everyone is welcome!

An Age Friendly University initiative — making space for older adults to learn, connect, and thrive on campus. 💬📚

Education should be for every stage of life. #AgeingResearch @arc-ul.bsky.social
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I’m so delighted about Giovanna Tallone’s generous and perceptive review of “Well, You Don’t Look It!” in the most recent issue of Studi Irlandesi

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So delighted for Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, one of the greatest contemporary Irish writers, wonderful collaborator on the “Restorying Ageing” project and co-editor of our anthology “Well, You Don’t Look It! Women Writers in Ireland Reflect on Ageing”.

Still time to apply for our 3 job openings starting September! If you’re interested in working with a great German Studies team & even greater students at University of Limerick, please submit your application - or share with suitable candidates:
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In contrast to Iran, Israel never threatened to wipe out an entire state with them.

Come work with us!

Associate Teacher in German (0.5 FTE, permanent) at the @unioflimerick.bsky.social

application deadline: 10th July 2025
start date: 1st September 2025

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Thanks so much, Pedro, for your excellent paper! It was great to meet you and I wish you all the best for your future career. Here are a few pictures from the Research Day: www.ul.ie/ceuros/news/...

Join us next Wednesday for a guest lecture by Çiğdem Üstün (Istanbul) entitled "Towards a new (Illiberal) World Order: Relations Between the West and Türkiye". All welcome!

Still time to submit your abstract! Deadline: 25th April 2025

Amazing opening of the @enas-agestudies.bsky.social conference at the most beautiful location @udl.cat. Looking forward to three days of dialogue and exchange with many wonderful like-minded colleagues!

I’m glad I attended the thought-provoking launch of the ‘Curious Conversations’ series tonight, with insights by former President of the European Parliament Pat Cox on “The World at a Crossroads” & in engaging conversation with @unioflimerick.bsky.social Chancellor Professor Brigid Laffan.

Join us for our first instalment of our career talk series, organised by Dr Veronica O’Regan and Catherine Jeanneau. www.ul.ie/ceuros/event...

It was an honour to join Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, at the launch of the Communicating Europe Initiative 2025. CEUROS was represented by Dr Sorcha de Brún & Director Dr Michaela Schrage-Frueh, who presented her funded project “Ageing in Ireland and the EU.”

The Irish Women's Writing Network online writing group returns on Friday!

NEXT SESSION Friday March 21st 9.30am – 12.30pm

All are welcome!

Email IrishWomensWritingNetwork [@] gmail.com to join

#IrishStudies #AcademicSky #PhDchat #ECRchat #AMwriting

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Another exciting job opportunity at @ulceuros.bsky.social

I keep thinking about how when you are part of the first wave of a new field, the best frame of mind you can have is to hope you will be surpassed — because it means people have built on what you started. And if you’re very good, you helped folks get to the place where they can do that work & shine.

Are you looking for photos of #OlderPeople doing their own finances and planning?

Download photos from our age-positive image library now, all photos are copyright free and can be used both online and for print!

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Delighted that our book will be part of the Dublin Book Festival with four amazing contributors!

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